Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

- The second, didactic, part of the psalm here begins. The writer assumes the role of the teacher, and, addressing his readers as "sons," undertakes to "teach them the fear of the Lord" (ver, 11), or, in other words, to point out to them in what true religion consists.

What does Psalm 34:11 mean? David invites young people to receive instruction from him. In ancient writing, students were sometimes referred to as children, or sons.

Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?

Let me teach you how to honor the Lord: Young lions can be needy, they can go hungry, but those who seek Adonai lack nothing good. Come, my children, listen as I teach you to respect the Lord. Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. Unjust witnesses rising up have asked me things I knew not.

Psalms 34:11 Context. 8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. 10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

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Psalms 34:11 In-Context 9 Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. 10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 12 Whoever of you loves life. and desires to see many good days, 13 keep your tongue from evil. and your lips from telling lies. 14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry;

What Does Psalm 34:11 Mean? Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. This Psalm is a beautiful testimony of salvation - by grace through faith in the Lord.